National parks and reserves - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 1930 - 1935

By: Loney, George Henry, 1871-1957

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Tongariro-1930s-01

Description: Pamphlet promoting the Tongariro National Park, shows an illustration by Leonard Cornwall Mitchell of golfers in front of the Chateau, on the front cover. Also contains photographs of tennis on the Chateau courts, sunshine and leisure on the Chateau balcony, the Chateau after a snowfall, the Chateau lounge and dance floor, and the Chateau with Mt Ruapehu behind it. Text describes the surrounding attractions and the facilities at the Chateau. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on sheet 242 x 312 mm, folded to 242 x 104 mm.

Date: 1928

By: Skinner, William Alexander George, 1865-1939; New Zealand. Tongariro National Park Board

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Tongariro-1928-02

Description: Flier with text giving the cost of rail and motor transport to the Whakapapa Huts from Auckland, Frankton, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Napier and Thorndon (Wellington). There is a note that the Railway will pre-arrange accommodation at National Park Station or at the national Park Huts. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pink flier, 172 x 109 mm.

Date: 1949

By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau; R E Owen (Firm); Munt, Jeanie, active 1978

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Tongariro-1949-01

Description: Folded pamphlet with photographs of the Chateau Tongariro and skiers. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Sheet 375 x 250 mm, folded to 188 x 125 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1970s-01

Description: Poster shows a photograph of a skier standing looking across a snowy landscape to a steaming volcano, Mt Ngauruhoe. There is an inset photograph of a white gentian at lower left. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 685 x 480 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Margaret Hurst, Wellington, in 2005.

Date: 1886-1983

From: Young, David Christopher 1947-: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11323-37

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to parks, environmental reserves and recreational areas]

Reference: Eph-B-PARKS-W-1900s

Description: Includes pamphlets and flyers: Waikato: Kauri dams in the Kauaeranga Valley. Copyright 1995 (2 copies) Kakepuku Historic Reserve. Copyright 1996 (2 copies) Wairarapa: Hunting in Haurangi Forest Park. June 1992 (2 copies) Castlepoint Scenic Reserve. June 1993 (2 copies) Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve / Eastern Palliser Bay. April 1994. Westland: P Fletcher. Westland National Park has infinite variety in terrain and vegetation. August 1971 New Zealand. Department of Conservation. The Buller. 9/1994 New Zealand. Department of Conservation. Westland National Park. Issue no 6, October 1994 Whanganui National Park: Wanganui River National Park investigation; New Zealand's first national park centred on a river? [1983] Canoe Safaris. 1994 Whirinaki: Whirinaki Forest Park. Short walks. May 1997 (2 copies0 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Some items acquired under Legal Deposit, 1990s.

Date: 1987

By: Pringle, Michael James, 1962-; New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand; New Zealand National Parks Centennial Commission

Reference: Eph-D-PARKS-1987-01

Description: Poster shows a photograph taken by the national Publicity Studios, of tussock on the slopes of Mount Ngauruhoe. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 460 x 645 mm. Provenance: Donated by Michael Pringle, Wellington, in 2016

Date: 1972

From: Woods, Keith, 1928-1997 :Photographs relating to dance in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7144

Description: Portraits of Noeline. Chateau Tongariro and Tongariro National Park in winter, 1972. Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1928

By: Skinner, William Alexander George, 1865-1939; New Zealand. Tongariro National Park Board

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Tongariro-1928-01

Description: Pamphlet of text only, describing the Whakapapa huts, Mangatepopo huts, Waihohonu hut, Ketetahi hut, Ohakune hut, and giving general information about how to ascend Ruapehu and Hahungatahi, what equipment to bring, and the scale of fees for accommodation and guides, and the use of roads. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet, folded to 172 x 109 mm.

Date: 1970-1985

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-218

Description: Includes annual reports, National Park Authority visit reports, a bibliography, management plan, minutes of meetings of the Tongariro National Park Board and the Chivers report on planning and administration problems in Tongariro National Park Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1929

By: Tongariro Park Tourist Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Tongariro-1929-01

Description: Booklet gives information about lodge accommodation, tariffs, transport, Whakapapa huts, Mangatepopo huts, Waihohonu hut, Ketetahi hut, Ohakune hut. There is a photograph of Mount Ngauruhoe in eruption on the front cover, and the Chateau Tongariro on the back cover. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 142 x 82 mm.

Date: 1951

From: Koppel, Irene, 1914-2004 :Photographic prints, albums and negatives taken by Irene Koppel

Reference: PAColl-6497-15

Description: Trip to Tongariro National Park, Wairakei, and the Maraetai and Whakamaru hydros under construction, Febuary to March 1951 Quantity: 171 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1923

By: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948

Reference: PA6-758

Description: Panorama of Tongariro National Park from Waimarino Plains photographed by Robert Percy Moore in 1923. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Panoram of Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, and Ruapehu mountains, NZ, from Waimarino Plains, 1923 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1984-2007

From: Young, David Christopher 1947-: Papers

Reference: Series-5337

Description: Research material and other papers on the Whanganui River and Maori land around National Park. Quantity: 9 folder(s).

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau :Tongariro National Park, New Zealand; snow sports, walking or leisurely relaxation. New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, [1949]

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Tongariro-1949-01-back

Description: Inside spread of pamphlet shows photographs of Ruapehu in eruption, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, the upper reaches of the Wanganui River, a snow-covered bridge and other scenes, with central text about the Chateau. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 375 x 250 mm

Date: [ca 1920s], 21-22 November 1998

By: Scobie, John Linklater, active 2006-2021

Reference: PA-Group-00831

Description: Chiefly photographic prints and corresponding negatives, chiefly images taken by John Scobie at ceremonies and gatherings on 21-22 November 1998 celebrating Tongariro National Park's dual World Heritage site status. This event also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention of 1972. Also copies (made by a friend of Scobie's) of early photographs of the area, including the building of the Tongariro Chateau. Also a photograph of Mangawhero Timber Company bridge on the Mangawhero River taken circa 1920s by an unidentified photographer. Includes photographs depicting the centenary of the completion of the North Island main trunk line, including the re-enactment of the drving of the last spike, taken Nov 2008 by John Scobie. Also includes a photograph album of images of the centenary celebration of the driving of the last spike on the North Island Main Trunk railway in 1908. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Scobie has identified some persons. Photocopies of his notes are filed at PAColl-10061. Quantity: 90 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 26 colour original negative(s) 35mm strips with 87 images. 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 98 digital photograph(s). 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints and film negatives

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau :Tongariro National Park, New Zealand; snow sports, walking or leisurely relaxation. Printed by Coulls Somerville Wilkie Limited, Wellington, N.Z. [1949]

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Tongariro-1949-01-cover

Description: Yellow and black pamphlet advertises the park and its facilities. Cover shows a photograph of the Chateau, photographs of skiers on the slopes and walking on the road towards Scoria Flat. Dated from copy in NZ&P Collection P 919.31 NZ.TOU 1949. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on brochure 378 x 250 mm

Date: 1930

From: New Zealand Railways: [Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1920-1969]

Reference: Eph-B-RAIL-1930-01-back

Description: Text side of brochure shows a schedule of rail fares, accommodation tariffs, and photographs of the Chateau Tongariro, and a stream in the Tongariro National Park. Extended Title - From its "Raurimu Spiral and National Park. Cheap trips to Tongariro Park", text side Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 287 x 394 mm.

Date: 1933

From: [New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department] :Tongariro National Park, New Zealand; playground of the North Island. [1933]

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Tongariro-1933-01-cover

Description: Cover shows an illustration of two women skiers standing outside the entrance to the Chateau Tongariro, with Mount Ngauruhoe behind them. Other panels list lodge and hut tariffs and equipment charges, business facilities, the ascent of Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe and other excusrsions. There are photographs of the Chateau lounge and dance floor, and a skiing party at the Salt Memorial Hut on Ruapehu. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on brochure 238 x 313 mm

Date: 2009

By: New Zealand. Department of Conservation. Whanganui Conservancy

Reference: EPHDL-0115

Description: Information pamphlet giving details of how to book for a lodge near Dawson Falls in the Egmont National Park. Includes photographs of the hut and local scenery. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).